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1960·97 min·Dir. Sergio Corbucci·★ 6.8
Comedy
After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.
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How Good Is He Who Hesitates Is Lost?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.9Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.9
★ IMDb6.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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